VA - Waking Up Scheherazade Vol. 1, Arabian Garage Psych Nuggets From The 60's And Early 70's [2008] + Waking Up Scheherazade Vol. 2, 60s And 70s Cross Over Rock From North African Countries And The Middle East [2010]

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VA - Waking Up Scheherazade Vol. 1, Arabian Garage Psych Nuggets From The 60's And Early 70's [2008] + Waking Up Scheherazade Vol. 2, 60s And 70s Cross Over Rock From North African Countries And The Middle East [2010]

Waking Up Scheherazade Vol. 1 is a rare vinyl compilation released in 2008 by the Dutch label Ali Baba And His 40... Records (catalog no. ABA 001). It showcases obscure garage and psychedelic rock tracks from the Arab world, recorded between the 1960s and early 1970s. The artists hail from Lebanon, Algeria, Iran, Egypt, Armenia, and beyond, blending fuzzed-out guitars, soulful vocals, and regional instrumentation. Standouts include Sea-ders, El-Abranis, Kareem Issaq & Middle Eastern Rock (arranged by Felix Pappalardi), and Morocco, whose tracks channel Western psych filtered through local textures. Pressed on colored vinyl, the LP includes an insert with liner notes and features rare cuts like “Thanks A Lot”, “Besaha”, and “Athedjaladde”. It’s a collector’s gem that captures a vibrant, often overlooked underground scene, making it essential listening for fans of global psych and crate-digging rarities.

Waking Up Scheherazade Vol. 2 is a 2010 vinyl treasure from Dutch label Ali Baba And His 40... Records (ABA 002), and it’s a total joy for fans of global psych and garage rock. Pressed on eye-catching yellow and white splatter vinyl and tucked inside a matte gatefold sleeve, this compilation digs up rare crossover rock from the 1960s and early ’70s across North Africa and the Middle East.

You’ll hear fuzzed-out guitars, swirling organs, and hypnotic grooves from artists like Wrong Notes, Shar Habeel, Feridun Foroughi, Les Frères Megri, Naïma Samith, and Tony Franks — each bringing their own twist to the psych-rock formula. Curated by Marthy Huiboki with liner notes from Hank Heatwave, it’s a lovingly assembled time capsule of youth, rebellion, and sonic experimentation. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 1

01 Sea-Ders - Thanks a Lot 2:50

02 El-Abranis - Athedjaladde 3:53

03 Simon C. Edwards and His Soul Set - I Got You 2:50

04 Morocco - Ela Tho 2:30

05 Kouroush - Dil Dasa Per Mesha 2:53

06 Kool Kats - Step Out 2:05

07 Nai Bonet - The Seventh Veil 1:46

08 Tony Franks and the Hippin' Souls - Last Night 3:44

09 News - From the Moon 2:35

10 Raks - Raks Dance 2:31

11 Kareem Issaq and Middle Eastern Rock - Besaha 1:48

12 Ray Psyah - Deep Down Inside 2:45

13 Sea-Ders - Undecidedly 2:12

14 El-Abranis - Ayetheri a L'afjare 2:31

15 Simon C. Edwards and His Soul Set - The Way I Do 2:27

16 Morocco - Opa Kukla 2:37

Vol. 2

01 Wrong Notes - Verequoi 4:44

02 Shar Habeel - Dance and Cheer 4:45

03 Abdelhadi - Belryath 4:16

04 Feridun Foroughi - Wals Jackle 2:55

05 News - Tell Me 1:57

06 Dorid Laham - Tamo Yamo 3:02

07 Les Freres Megri - Sebar 4:04

08 Soli - Music Negar 4:08

09 Tony Franks and The Hippie Souls - Crazy Woman 2:51

10 Wrong Notes - Oriental Tune 2:44

11 Shar Habeel - El Bambi 5:29

12 Naïma Samith - Zifaf Filfada 4:04

13 Tony Franks and The Hippie Souls - Keep It 2:45

14 Jo and The New Magnifici - Sunshine 3:10

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